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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.60, 44,262.80 and 17,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.60, 44,262.80 and 17,927.44 is: 24,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.60 : 44,262.80 = 17,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.60/44,262.80 = 17,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.60x = 44,262.80 × 17,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.60x = 793,518,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,518,691.23/32,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.78

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